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Oregon

Shellrock Creek

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What we do know

  • Inside Mt. Hood National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

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What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

6.8 mi run
Flows year-round
74 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
74 cfs
Average current
1.3 ft/s
Gradient
294.9 ft/mi
Drainage area
20 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this water

Shellrock Creek is a 6.8-mile paddling stretch near Estacada, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 74 cfs and a gradient of about 294.9 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Pine Hollow Lakeside Resort & RV Park

Kayaking business nearby (~33 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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eNRG Kayaking

Kayaking business nearby (~37 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Portland Kayak Company

Kayaking business nearby (~44 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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